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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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